Solid carbide tools offer long tool life and faster cutting speeds than other substrates, but are more brittle and must be used with rigid toolholding systems
Uncoated tools feature just the base substrate without any additional treatment or coatings and are suitable for a wide range of applications
Weldon shanks feature a round shank with one of more flats machined into the side for easy indexing and alignment
When run in a counterclockwise direction (right-hand cut) spiral fluted tools evacuate chips up and out of the cut to reduce clogging
Ideally suited for use in stainless steel and exotics such as hastalloy, waspalloy, and inconel